Portfolio
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L’ecole de construire
2011
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Fold / Strand / Node
2010
Embrace the Outdoors
2010
International Airport Manta
2009
University of Bath, England
University of Bath, England
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Technische Universität München, Germany
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Technische Universität München, Germany
30 Kurzentwürfe (short design projects) Technische Universität München, Germany
2010
“L’ecole de construire” Final undergraduate project
University of Bath, England
16 week project Feb 2011-May 2011 A self-supporting graduate school of architecture for Part II architecture students in Bath, the restrained proposal incorporates high-quality study-bedrooms for students and tutors alike, in a collegiate environment. Set on a sloped site fronting on the River Avon, the scheme proposes a reconciliation with the river by means of a public, landscaped perennial meadow, connecting Walcot Street to a proposed riverside walk. After the perennial meadow has established itself, the building starts to blend in to the background, acting as a benign backdrop to a colourful and ever-changing carpet of planting. A development of modern Cantabrigian quads, the three-sided courtyard opens up to Walcot Mortuary Chapel at the top of the site, with communal programme accessible from a cloister at
Perennial meadow Developed from the concept of the ‘hortus botanicus’ - a courtyard exhibiting a collection of plant species - the planted landscape incorporates a wide variety of
ground floor level. The college’s terraced courtyard connects to
perennial flowering species. Initiated via a mass bulb planting in springtime, they be in flower. A mixture of tall grasses provide the backdrop to the perennial planting,
the public park underneath the building, which has been raised to
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whilst the serpentine path down the site creates multiple planting areas, producing a
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Summer appearance
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The majority of perennial plants
woven patchwork of colour.
Wetland / shade garden
avoid flood risk.
Plant varieties change towards the bottom of the site (6,7,8,9) to adjust to site-specific
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summer, creating a seasonal
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blanket of colour.
variety of wetland plants and reeds. The ‘carpet’ of perennial planting is also
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gradually varied in the shaded undercroft of the building’s footprint, using the forest floor as inspiration by planting a combination shade-resilient and moisture-tolerant plant species.
Driven by a split-section bedroom arrangement, the living
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needs and demands. Planting towards the river is gradually varied to include a
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Flowering cherry
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Flowering cherry trees provide a burst of colour in spring-time with a vibrant pink
Winter appearance
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colour, providing shade and visual emphasis at the top of the site, also forming a
Dying back in the winter, if the
partial buffer between the planted landscape and road surface of Walcot Gate.
accommodation is optimally orientated to provide all 34 study
Seasonality
bedrooms with a north-facing work/sleep space and a south-facing
crackling stalks and stems.
perennials are left to their own devices, the winter will transform the landscape in to a bleached sea
Designed predominantly as a summer landscape, the majority of plants will die back in the colder months. Neverthess, by purposely leaving planting to die back on their
of plants stems and stalks, a ghostly reflection of their summer
own devices, the perennial meadow transforms in to a bleached landscape of
lounge area with balcony.
appearance.
Key to planting areas
1,2,5 - Lady’s bedstraw
2,7,9 - Luzula nivea
4,7 - Yarrow
6,9 - Euphorbia amygdaloides
7,9 - Vitus cognetiae
1,4 - Ox-eye daisy
3,5 - Knapweed
4, 6 - Harebell
7 - Birdsfoot trefoil
8 - Wetland reed planting
2, 3 - Common chicory
3,6 - Vinca minor
4,5 - Brunerra macrophylla
7,9 - Polystichum (fern)
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Riverside connection
Raised plinth
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The public park also acts as a reinforced
Building responds to heavy flood risk by sitting at a
The landscape proposal is allowed to permeate underneath the
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connection to a proposed riverside walk
raised level to allow flood waters to pass beneath.
raised building and in to the courtyard, linking the two landscapes
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provide for a bright and varied summer appearance when the majority of plants will
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and thus softening the transition between private and public
the south boundary of the site. The shifting in plan provides unique corner conditions and multiple river views down the slope
Solar adjustment The southern wing drops a single storey, allowing more light in to the courtyard. The northern wing is raised one storey, allowing the insertion of communal programme at ground level, relating to the public park.
Flowering cherry
Section through terraced courtyard to river Highlights the proposed connection from Walcot 03
Street down to the river’s edge and riverside walk.
Context section
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Porter’s lodge / security Administration Studios Refectory Library Car park Kitchen Riverside walk Circulation to student bedrooms m
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Section across courtyard and public meadow Allowing the meadow to penetrate in to the courtyard allows 05
for a continuous landscape with different characteristics
Development sketches
Development of residential accommodation Split-section arrangement provides ideal living arrangement, 06
providing north-facing sleep areas and 1.5-storey, south facing living areas with balconies. Standing seam zinc Wraps to form mansard roof and l-shaped canopies to balconies
Pre-cast concrete GGBS aggregate incorporated as reuse of an industrial by-product, giving a creamy appearance when left exposed. Precast used structurally for internal floors due to complex forms and repetitive nature. Pre weathered brass Forms contintuous cornice wrapping around building as well as infill panels to bedroom elevations English oak Satin coated timber used for interior joinery and for windows as a feature material t St. alco to W
Buff brick Used above flood levels, with weather-struck joints and pigmentedmortar to provide a more monolithic appearance In situ concrete Forming a structural plinth beneath the project, in-situ concrete is used to form a new ‘datum’, upon which the masonry frame of the building is created
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Solar adjustment
Riverside connection
Raised plinth
Porous landscape
Kinked adjustment
The public park also acts as a reinforced
Building responds to heavy flood risk by sitting at a
The landscape proposal is allowed to permeate underneath the
connection to a proposed riverside walk
raised level to allow flood waters to pass beneath.
raised building and in to the courtyard, linking the two landscapes
The plan is kinked to allow for large deciduous trees on
and thus softening the transition between private and public
The southern wing drops a single storey, allowing more light in to the courtyard. The northern wing is raised one storey, allowing the insertion of
the south boundary of the site. The shifting in plan
communal programme at ground level, relating to the public park.
provides unique corner conditions and multiple river views down the slope
Section through study bedrooms and studio Typical of the entire building, showing a solid construction of load-bearing masonry. Materials used throughout aim to be of a high-quality, endeavouring to provide students with a high-quality learning and living environment. A material palette that is predominantly traditional aspires to provide a more timeless aesthetic, whilst still adhering to modern environmental principals, such as using recycled concrete aggregates. t rtmen t appa studen ment
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pre-cast floor slabs support a cranked, steel-framed mansard roof.
Elevation proportions and design Respecting but not simply copying traditional Georgian façade treatments, 08
the building’s elevations are carefully proportioned. Both north and south elevations retain distinct characteristics due to a different number of floors.
Partial north elevation
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tutor bedroom
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Lower study bedroom
Upper study bedroom
Sitting on a single level, the lower bedroom incorporates a
A split-level arrangement indicates the clear divide
generous balcony, providing both solar shading as well as
in function, with separation between sleeping/
mediating between inhabited space and nature.
workng and relaxing areas.
Fold / Strand / Node
University of Bath, England 010
12 week project Oct 2010-Jan 2011 Group project carried out in teams with civil and environmental engineers. Project was given runner up prize out of 35 groups in University’s Basil Spence competition. The design proposed a 4,000m² film institute situated on Spike Island, a transitory locale of Bristol. Approaching film as a public art, the film institute functions on an urban level by identifying and responding to both commercial and community user groups. A variety of ‘found’ objects on the site were incorporated in to the design, acting as nodes. Three separate functional strands were then incorporated, with different programmatic needs relating to different aspects of the city. Generated from the utilitarian pitched roofs inherent in the industrial area, an architecture of folding was generated to create a homogenous aesthetic. The folded design is achieved through a steel-framed construction. Three cinema auditoria (as nodes) act as stiff structural boxes, with the strands being reinforcing structural infill. Environmentally, the building utilises water from the nearby harbour to power a heat exchange system, helping to provide heat in winter and cooling in the summer. A Stirling Engine is also integrated in to the closed loop system to drive mechanical ventilation system.
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‘strands’ meeting in central space 01 Exhibition space
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09 Cinema 2 / luxury (150 people)
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04 Cinema 1 (170 people) 11 Historical archive 05 Cinema 3 (750 people) 12 Film library 06 Restaurant
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Community strand Terminating with a teaching space, the strand focuses back to St. Paul’s Church and Redcliffe
Elevation along cafĂŠ / community strand Transitory route through the site acting as a route for commuters from Redcliffe and Southville
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Café / restaurant strand Incorporation of a café and restaurant animate the transitory route
“To make an ordinary material special, is banal. To heighten one’s awareness of a humble material like brick is poetic“ Adam Caruso
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Exhibition strand Lifted up to allow for a light rail connection, the exhibition strand bridges over the tracks, acting as a permeable threshold. Physically, the bridged structure forms a link between the existing Guinness Sheds and the film institute.
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represented by means of unfolded elevations.
Tectonic section The film institute;s folded roof planes are achieved through a steel-frame 016
construction. Minimal lateral loading are achieved as a result of a ‘stiff-box’ construction method, essential when using pile foundations in clay subsoils.
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Pre-patinated zinc
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In-situ concrete
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Hardwood timber thinnings
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Steel Structure
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Corrugated Steel
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Red Brick
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Stone
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Industrial Steel skeleton
Harbourside elevation Historical Stothert & Pitt cranes retained on harbourfront and utilised to 017
suspend an external projection screen for outdoor summer screenings.
Long Section Showing both community and exhibition strands, merging in central space.
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Shed and connects the building to the city through a projected image on the glazed screen of the Studio. Beneath it an entrance is created to the waterfront, giving access to an exhibition and café within the
Flexible studio Flexible Studio light RoofRoof Light
terrace, and the original tram line is maintained as Exhibition space Exhibition
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Landscaped Landscape courtyard cafe terrace which spills out into the courtyard. Reclaimed sleepers from the old railway are used to create benches, tables and raised planters.
Construction details The folded aesthetic is achieved through a steel frame 019
construction, developing and twisting the pitched industrial roof forms inherent in the area.
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Roof build up
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Ventilation stack detail
Hidden gutter detail
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Projecting window detail
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Open downpipe detail
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Floor structure
Development Models Through a process of ‘unfolding’, the building’s folded form was split in to a series of 020
nets, allowing for a final model to be accurately laser cut and built.
Embrace the Outdoors
Technische Universität München - Prof. Richard Horden 021
Summer Semester 2010 12 week project Initial design (right)
Design project for a collapsible membrane structure, a competition run by MDT-Tex, a swiss designer and manufacturer of architectural shading systems and tensile structures. The project started with an intense research project in to form finding methods and techniques of membrane structures. An initial design proposed an oscillating, counterweighted shade resting on a tripod. After feedback from the head of the firm, a second idea was developed, incorporating interlocking, collapsible rings.
‘Chanel Rings’ The iconic design of the ‘Chanel Rings’ provided a simple and marketable idea, potentially suitable for commercial clients such as the Olympics, Chanel or Audi. Designed as a simple module, the rings can be used individually, containing a hammock. The design studio explored joining multiple units together, resulting in the design for an external bar / lounge. The design studio enabled a solid understanding of designing with high performance textiles, as well as form finding methods both through physical modeling and computer simulations. The project also provided an understanding of working with organic geometries through designing the free-form furniture using T-Splines and Rhino software. Full scale prototypes were developed during a summer placement at the company’s design offices in Switzerland, where it is in the process of being refined for manufacturing and future commercial use.
Chanel Rings - individual unit Developed as an iconic alternative to a parasol, the interlocking rings are 022
easily opened and assembled. The development of a sculptural hanger fixing allows for a hammock to be attached, providing some enclosure.
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informing ring sizes and construction technique
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‘Chanel Rings’ Lounge Comprising three pairs of “Chanel Rings”, the Loop Lounge provides a compact, 024
outdoor lounge and bar solution which is easily assembled and transported. The product provides an upmarket alternative for garden pavilions at events and parties.
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Chanel Rings Lounge - 1:20 model A prefabricated set of lightweight, honeycomb flooring panels attach to a subframe, supported by a set of screw-adjustable feet, allowing for the lounge to be laid on uneven surfaces. Two bespoke, sculptural seating units with an integrated bar were also developed as integral to the product.
International Airport Manta
Technische Universität München - Prof. Richard Horden Winter Semester 2009 12 week project
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Joint studio with Prof. Richard Horden (Lehrstuhl für Gebäudelehre und Produktentwicklung) / Prof. Fritz Frenkler (Lehrstuhl für Industrial Design) / Prof.
Third Floor Airside
Gerhard Hausladen (ClimaDesign / Lehrstuhl für Bauklimatik und Haustechnik).
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3rd Floor +23.55m
Gates 1-10 Gate Lounges International Security
Design for a new international airport in Manta, Ecuador. Currently the largest tuna
VIP Lounge
fishing port in Latin America, the government are proposing the expansion of the existing military airstrip to expand the city’s industry to incorporate tourism as an international hub. Responding to its sloped, oceanside location, the design proposes a new public 3rd Floor +23.55m
corniche to maximise use of the beach and promoting tourism. A linear arrangement divides the terminal, separating both national and international flights whilst maximising ocean frontage.
Second Floor Airside Oceanside
Airside / Oceanside +18.59m Departure Lounge Transfers
2nd Floor +18.59m
Domestic Security Passport Control Airline Administration Airside service road
The undulating, aerofoil roof unifies the terminal, providing an instantly recognisable form both from land and air. Supported independently via a diagrid structure, the roof channels water to reuse as well as drawing in the cool sea breeze to aid ventilation. First Floor Oceanside +13.63m
1st Floor +13.63m
Check In
2nd Floor +18.59m
1st Floor +13.63m
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Ticketing Offices Food Courts
Arrivals
Ocean-front short term parking
Baggage Claim
Offices / Admin
BHS (Baggage Handling Systems)
Public Beach
Car & Taxi Pick-up / Drop-off
Public Square / meeting place
Check In
Retail / Restaurant
Customs
Security Check
Direction to major highways
Service Core / WC
Food & drink / retail on public promenade
Ticketing Office
Food Court
Transfers
Light rail station
VIP Lounge
Intl. Passport Control / Immigration
Gate
Lounges / Retail
Security
Baggage Claim
BHS (Baggage Handling Services)
Transport connections
Offices / Management
Check In
Stairs / Vertical Circulation
Public Space
Services / technical / WC
BHS (Departures)
Ground Floor Oceanside +10.59m Public Beach Public Square
Ground Floor
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Drop-off Arrivals Baggage Claim BHS (Arrivals) Retail Service Zone
Ground Floor +10.59m
Sections Vital in designing the airport was the separation of people flows - secure / non-secure, 027
departing / arriving passengers, national / international and also baggage flows. People are coloured differently in sections to help distinguish the landside and airside divide.
Environmental Strategy Taking inspiration from a banana plant, the airport develop’s the leaf ’s diagrid structure is replicated 028
and developed in glu-laminated timber to create a sweeping roof form. This also informs the rainwater strategy which is affected heavily by seasonal storms.
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Alternating tree-like columns support the roof and function both as a means of distributing fresh air as well as channelling rainwater to be recycled. An angled glass facade across the beachfront ocean power
allows for uninterrupted views and prevents internal glare. Seemingly random openings in the roof allow light in where functionally required with built in louvres to provide solar shading. The
salt desalination
terminal’s oceanside location utilises sea water to provide power via turbines as well as host an oyster farm.
underwater turbine fish factories
turbine installations
oyster farms
Banana leaf inspiration
hot water hydrogen power plant generates electric power
generator produces electricity
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extenral air intake points
ventilation system columns incorporating rainwater recycling columns incorporating air outlets
air passed through concrete channel under runway to dehumidify and cool
grey water storage
Corporate Design Working with the Lehrstuhl fĂźr Industrial Design, a corporate design 029
strategy was conceived, taking inspiration from the vibrant colours found throughout traditional Ecuadorian crafts and culture, informing a bold 8-colour palette. This was developed to inform a logo, advertising imagery, furniture design and even a unique set of pictograms. As the first and last impression people have of a country, the concept aims to instill a lasting image of Ecuador’s rich and vibrant culture.
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Summer Semester 2010 Kurzentwurf (3 day project)
Designed by distinguished post-war architect Hans Döllgast, a redundant electrical substation sits in the corner of Munich’s museum quarter. The short design, with the chair of historical restoration, aimed to restore and convert the brick building for future use. The proposal sees the structure retained and refurbished, for use as a small café, incorporating billboards for advertising museum exhibitions. Original brick features are kept as a feature whilst the majority of the building is clad in copper strips. Whilst providing a dull reflection of the surrounding parkscape, the new skin provides a subtle reminder of the building’s electrical heritage.
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Long Section A-A 1:50
Nicolas Vleughel Bild und Botschaft 05-29 August 2010
Side Elevation 1:50
Short Section B-B 1:50
Rear Elevation 1:50
Nobel Gäste Meisterwerke aus Bremen 07-22 September 2010
Trolley-BQ
Technische Universit채t M체nchen - Prof. Fritz Frenkler Summer Semester 2010 Kurzentwurf (3 day project)
Short, three-day design project for the design of a barbecue, with the chair for Industrial Design. A response to the large number of abandoned trolleys, Trolley-BQ proposes a simple means of conversion in to a fully fledged grilling cart. Richard Winter
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COLOURS Ferrari Red
Lamborhini Yellow
Maserati Blue
Bentley Black
Sleeping with the fishes
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Summer Semester 2010 Kurzentwurf (3 day project)
Design for a temporary, floating apartment in Venice for the 2010 Biennale. Cedric Price was chosen as the intended occupant from a list of distinguished artists and architects. The proposed apartment for Price takes the form of an unusual floating memorial / installation, with symbolic elements of Price’s life held within. For such a illustrious educator, relatively little is known of Price. A simple Google search reveals just six images of him, along with a brief Wikipedia entry. These iconic images are digitised and perforated to form six sides of a floating timber and perspex cube. The mysterious object would float aimlessly around Venice’s canals for the duration of the Biennale, a peculiar yet intriguing sight to tourists and residents alike. At the end of the Biennale, a timing device would detonate explosives in a grand spectacle, before slowly rotting away at the bottom of the Grand Canal. This would create a lasting impression in people’s minds of the man who had such a great influence on the profession, yet many do not realise.
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